Race 9: 4RACING WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS FM 87 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 December 2024 | 15:45

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Night Vigil 4 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr P Mxoli - 86 91 8/1
2nd Virgin River 5 b. m 55.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 0.5 77 95 7/2
3rd Foreverinmydreams 2 gr. f 59.5kg 8 Mr C J Habib 0.75 86 92 4/1
4 Kia Kaha 3 ch. f 55.0kg 9 Mr M K Katjedi 2.5 85 71 8/1
5 Divine Moonlight 4 b. f 54.5kg 3 Mr L Nhlapo 3.1 76 75 40/1
6 Just The Two Of Us 4 b. f 58.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 4.7 83 90 13/2
7 You Bring Me Joy 3 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr K A Brewer 9.0 95 77 25/1
8 Mist In Scotland 2 ch. f 58.5kg (60.0) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 9.8 87 77 25/1
9 Lady Of Memphis TF 3 b. f 55.5kg 6 Mr C Zackey 10.7 86 72 3/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.59s
Average Time
56.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,540,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Night Vigil 1 86 91 +5 + 7 -2
Virgin River 2 77 95 +18 -1 + 19
Foreverinmydreams 3 86 92 +6 -1 + 7
Kia Kaha 4 85 71 -14 -1 -13
Divine Moonlight 5 76 75 -1 -2 + 1
Just The Two Of Us 6 83 90 +7 -2 + 9
You Bring Me Joy 7 95 77 -18 -4 -14
Mist In Scotland 8 87 77 -10 -4 -6
Lady Of Memphis 9 86 72 -14 -4 -10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MIST IN SCOTLAND (*T Mayhew) was stubborn loading and restless in the stalls.
b)	DIVINE MOONLIGHT (L Nhlapo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
c)	KIA KAHA (MK Katjedi) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
d)	FOREVERINMYDREAMS (C Habib) was slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	FOREVERINMYDREAMS (C Habib) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m.
b)	Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with LADY OF MEMPHIS. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.  
c)	In view of the performance of JUST THE TWO OF US (K Matsunyane) (Betting 13/2; Distance 4.70 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.  
d)	NIGHT VIGIL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, 	acting on behalf of Trainer S Pettigrew, was advised. (MdP) 
e)	YOU BRING ME JOY, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WH Marwing 	was advised. (KI)
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None 
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	YOU BRING ME JOY raced with a compression mask (declared 08h59 on 20241223)
b)	DIVINE MOONLIGHT raced with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 07h54 on 20241223)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LADY OF MEMPHIS - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
b)	JUST THE TWO OF US - examined post-race. Not striding out behind
c)	MIST IN SCOTLAND - choked up post-race.
d)	FOREVERINMYDREAMS - brush wound right hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS 			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None